AAU, travel teams, lacrosse, club sports, personal trainers, 7-on-7 leagues, showcases, and combines. Many football players choose not to compete in track because sports-performance businesses …
Promote, Recruit, Attract
Tribute to John Brumund-Smith’s work. Sprint-Football Activation Consortium coming Dec 11-12.
Tom Kraus to present at Wheaton North Clinic
I’m really happy to announce that Tom Kraus (CSCS, Registered National Coach with USA Weightlifting) will present at our December 5th clinic. I met …
Relay Runs – A New Drill For 4x100m Handoffs
Often in sports, we try to teach too many things at the same time. We don’t necessarily need to spend an entire day teaching our …
The Fusion of Track and Football
The Track-Football Activation Consortium will be held Dec 11-12. The debate is over, elite football players run track.
Jim Westphal to present at Wheaton North Clinic
The Wheaton North Track and Field Clinic is pleased to announce that Hinsdale Central’s Jim Westphal will be presenting on distance running. Under Jim’s tutelage, …
One sport at a time, please
A few weeks ago I wrote an article extolling the virtues of high school kids playing multiple sports. In hindsight, I should have been more …
Throwing Drills to be featured at the Wheaton North Clinic
Wheaton North High School will hold its annual Track and Field Clinic on Saturday, December 5th, and the throws segment of the clinic will feature …
Ten Ways to Improve Schools Using Coaching Principles
If you think schools could learn a thing or two from track coaches, share this.